Materials:

6" X 64" wide ribbon or felt to match your decor

60" cloth tape measure

Package of pin on name badges (Office Supply)

Fabric glue

Picture of the child

Paper or card stock cut to fit the name tag

Fabric glue

2 new unsharpened pencils

1 yard cord for the hangers

Needle and thread to match ribbon

Sharp knife

2 small nails

Instructions:

Iron the ribbon and tape measure to remove any wrinkles. Glue the tape measure along the left side of the ribbon beginning with the 1" mark 2" from the bottom edge (you should have an additional 2" above the 60" mark at the top). Allow to dry completely.

Wrap the excess ribbon at the top of the measuring tape around the center of the pencil and either glue or stitch in place. Use the knife cut a small groove in each end of the pencil beside the ribbon edges. Tie the cord around the pencil in the grooves leaving enough of a loop to form your hanger.

With each event you want to highlight measure the child, write the event and any special happenings and add a picture to the card stock, place it in one of the name tag holders and pin it to the ribbon at the appropriate level.

When the child outgrows the chart you will have all the special events documented, you will just need to remove the cards from the plastic name tag holders and add them to your scrapbook or photo album.

You can use snapshots, formal school pictures or if there is no photograph allow the child to draw a picture on the card stock to highlight the special event.